02-18-2015, 10:49 AM
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Thug Style / Club Style Dyna pic's
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ISSUE
Member Lama is in the process of modding his 2007 FXDC into a club style or thug style bike (known today as outlaw bikes) Asks members to provide inspiration and post pictures of their own bikes. Members show off their bikes.
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http://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-g...yna-pic-s.html
ISSUE
Member Lama is in the process of modding his 2007 FXDC into a club style or thug style bike (known today as outlaw bikes) Asks members to provide inspiration and post pictures of their own bikes. Members show off their bikes.
Read below for the full discussion…
Thug Style / Club Style Dyna pic's
04-06-2017, 05:46 PM
Tourer
Alright guys, been a week or two since my last post and a little update on the bike, my life and some questions for any other fxdx owners.
I sat and looked at my bike for all this time and contrary to popular opinion; I decided to paint it. I really can't stand the paint, I thought it would grow on me but letting it sit untouched made me hate it that much more. Also I found a lot more chips and bubbling when I removed the fuel cap/sensor, so that was the end all be all to the paint situation.
Sorry dudes
But good news... Backstory: dropped out of college a year ago because I wasn't happy and couldn't let myself settle for a boring average life. Went from working construction part time to full time; saving money to move out to Arizona to attend MMI in August. My local mechanic heard about what I was doing and offered me some work in his shop to help me gain some more experience before I head out... I start this saturday and I don't think I've ever been this stoked to go to work
Ok happy rant over...
Now for the FXDX owners. I've seen many people talking about how I won't need to switch my cables out if I'm only running 10" risers. Can anyone confirm before I pull the trigger on a bar/riser combo?
I sat and looked at my bike for all this time and contrary to popular opinion; I decided to paint it. I really can't stand the paint, I thought it would grow on me but letting it sit untouched made me hate it that much more. Also I found a lot more chips and bubbling when I removed the fuel cap/sensor, so that was the end all be all to the paint situation.
Sorry dudes
But good news... Backstory: dropped out of college a year ago because I wasn't happy and couldn't let myself settle for a boring average life. Went from working construction part time to full time; saving money to move out to Arizona to attend MMI in August. My local mechanic heard about what I was doing and offered me some work in his shop to help me gain some more experience before I head out... I start this saturday and I don't think I've ever been this stoked to go to work
Ok happy rant over...
Now for the FXDX owners. I've seen many people talking about how I won't need to switch my cables out if I'm only running 10" risers. Can anyone confirm before I pull the trigger on a bar/riser combo?
Having said that, it was the brake cable that was stretched the most and I did bend the banjo back over the edge of my ness fairing.
Congrats on getting a job you'll love. I'm a firefighter and it's the greatest job in the world, so I have to clam up when people start bitching about work.
And lastly, even though I too said keep the flames, good for you for doing what you want with your own bike.
04-06-2017, 05:56 PM
Advanced
Congrats on the job and the school decision. Lots of MMI peeps in my hood. If you need Phoenix tips hit me up. We will go for a ride when you get out here!
04-06-2017, 06:09 PM
Road Warrior
04-06-2017, 07:08 PM
Cruiser
Looks killer! I was going to go the RT with lowers route, and I still might eventually. Only thing that steered me away was that Ive heard from more than a few that they get bad buffeting from the fairing. Nice to hear that you don't. I imagine this is like a road glide, where you don't get thrown around from the wind deflection off of semi trucks or other large vehicles on the freeways because of the frame mounted rigidity??
04-06-2017, 07:23 PM
Road Warrior
Alright guys, been a week or two since my last post and a little update on the bike, my life and some questions for any other fxdx owners.
I sat and looked at my bike for all this time and contrary to popular opinion; I decided to paint it. I really can't stand the paint, I thought it would grow on me but letting it sit untouched made me hate it that much more. Also I found a lot more chips and bubbling when I removed the fuel cap/sensor, so that was the end all be all to the paint situation.
Sorry dudes
But good news... Backstory: dropped out of college a year ago because I wasn't happy and couldn't let myself settle for a boring average life. Went from working construction part time to full time; saving money to move out to Arizona to attend MMI in August. My local mechanic heard about what I was doing and offered me some work in his shop to help me gain some more experience before I head out... I start this saturday and I don't think I've ever been this stoked to go to work
Ok happy rant over...
Now for the FXDX owners. I've seen many people talking about how I won't need to switch my cables out if I'm only running 10" risers. Can anyone confirm before I pull the trigger on a bar/riser combo?
I sat and looked at my bike for all this time and contrary to popular opinion; I decided to paint it. I really can't stand the paint, I thought it would grow on me but letting it sit untouched made me hate it that much more. Also I found a lot more chips and bubbling when I removed the fuel cap/sensor, so that was the end all be all to the paint situation.
Sorry dudes
But good news... Backstory: dropped out of college a year ago because I wasn't happy and couldn't let myself settle for a boring average life. Went from working construction part time to full time; saving money to move out to Arizona to attend MMI in August. My local mechanic heard about what I was doing and offered me some work in his shop to help me gain some more experience before I head out... I start this saturday and I don't think I've ever been this stoked to go to work
Ok happy rant over...
Now for the FXDX owners. I've seen many people talking about how I won't need to switch my cables out if I'm only running 10" risers. Can anyone confirm before I pull the trigger on a bar/riser combo?
04-06-2017, 08:28 PM
Same. I've considered a couple times, but it's 2 years in Phoenix (or Tucson or something I forget) and I think starting pay is $22 an hour or something. Long investment and not a ton of money out of the gate. Then you'd have to do some time at The HD dealer and maybe ultimately open your own shop which takes capital as well.
Not trying to be negative Nancy, those just what's stopped me. Good on you though! Best of luck!
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04-06-2017, 08:29 PM
04-06-2017, 08:54 PM
Well as I mentioned in an earlier reply, I put 9" t-bars on my DX and I don't think I could've stretched the cables any further.
Having said that, it was the brake cable that was stretched the most and I did bend the banjo back over the edge of my ness fairing.
Congrats on getting a job you'll love. I'm a firefighter and it's the greatest job in the world, so I have to clam up when people start bitching about work.
And lastly, even though I too said keep the flames, good for you for doing what you want with your own bike.
Having said that, it was the brake cable that was stretched the most and I did bend the banjo back over the edge of my ness fairing.
Congrats on getting a job you'll love. I'm a firefighter and it's the greatest job in the world, so I have to clam up when people start bitching about work.
And lastly, even though I too said keep the flames, good for you for doing what you want with your own bike.
And thanks man I really appreciate that! Funny enough though, was on my way to becoming a firefighter before I decided to go to MMI. Took the civil service exam and everything, they said I couldn't be hired because of a pre existing ankle injury. But a couple cortisone shots later and it's feeling better. Maybe I'll try again one day after I get my future shop up and running haha
04-07-2017, 07:44 AM
Elite HDF Member
Is there a difference between a "Club" style Dyna and a "Frisco" style Dyna? Is one mostly a murdered out (blacked out) version of the other, rather then all flash and bling of chrome and bright colored paints?